GENDER & SEXUALITY Examination of gender and human sexuality. This chapter will examine the topics of Gender, Attraction, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Response, & Sex Therapy.

GENDER & SEXUALITY Learning Objectives: Gender Terms Interpersonal Attraction Sexual Response

Gender & Sexuality GENDER POLARIZATION GENDER DIFFERENCES GENDER TYPING

Gender & Sexuality GENDER POLARIZATION Gender Gender Role Stereotype Costs of gender polarization

Gender & Sexuality GENDER DIFFERENCES Cognitive Females / Males GENDER POLARIZATION GENDER DIFFERENCES Cognitive Females / Males Social Behavior

Gender & Sexuality GENDER TYPING Cultural Determinants GENDER POLARIZATION GENDER DIFFERENCES GENDER TYPING Cultural Determinants Biological Influences: (identity) Psychological Influences: 4 Theories/Perspectives

Gender & Sexuality ATTRACTION Physical Appearance Matching Hypothesis Love: Sternberg’s Triangular Model

Sexuality Orientation Response (Cycle & 4 Phases) Dysfunction Sex Therapy Sexual Coercion Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Sexuality Orientation Three Orientations Origins Three Theories

Sexuality Response (Cycle & 4 Phases) (MASTER’S & JOHNSON) Two Characteristics The Four Phases

Sexuality Dysfunction Types of Dysfunction Origins of dysfunction Biological Physical Substance Cognitive

Sexuality Sex Therapy Function of Sex Therapy short-term cognitive & behavioral treatments. Function of Sex Therapy Five basic goals.

Sexuality Sexual Coercion Why do men rape? Myths about rape Sexual Harassment

Sexuality Sexually Transmitted Diseases AIDS STD’s

Gender & Sexuality Looking for more fluid definitions in gender related issues. The role of the Cerebral Cortex. The role of perception in our understanding of gender & sexuality. How do our perceptions of gender & sexuality affect our behavior and mental processes?